Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 4

Name: Colorado Unit 4 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

299,151

Public Land

48%

Elevation

6,189–10,853 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-004-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — EE-003-P-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-004-P-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-004-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-004-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-004-P-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-004-W-2-R	Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 2, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-004-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-003-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-004-W-2-R	Dec 19, 2026 — Dec 23, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-003-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-004-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-004-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-003-P-5-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-003-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-003-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

380.7

Top Score

415.4

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

22per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

15,840

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO Unit 4 Elk — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 4 spans 6,189–10,853 ft with moderate public-land access (48%). The elevation range supports mixed montane and alpine habitat. With nearly half the acreage in public ownership, expect a mix of accessible ridges and more remote high-country terrain requiring solid conditioning. ## Herd Quality & Population The 6-year survey average shows a 20:100 bull:cow ratio, which is typical for a managed elk herd. This indicates a balanced...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	1,049	462
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	977	276
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	44	100
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	125	169
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	597	233
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	610	129
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	248	61
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	201	35
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	28	79
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	82	99
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	8	11
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	32	39
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	51	2
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	29	10
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	resident	65	8
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	39	10
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	405	8
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	107	0
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	29	6
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	6	1
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	252	49
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	280	34
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	93	6
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	58	2
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	250	6
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	145	2
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	114	5
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	70	3
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	3	13
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	79	9
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	13	9
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	43	9
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	20	9
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	46	10
2023	Rifle (Female S6)	resident	24	9

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		2,235	473	21.0%
2023	Rifle	1,822	410	22.0%
2023	Archery	307	43	14.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	106	20	19.0%